Today's Boston Red Sox coverage on MassLive.com.
Today's Boston Red Sox coverage on MassLive.com:
David Ortiz to be activated by Red Sox on Friday; slugger to return on emotional day at Fenway Park
Big Papi's ready for action. Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz homered in what should be his final rehab game for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, hitting a solo shot off McCoy Stadium's right-field scoreboard in the sixth inning.
Streaking Red Sox look legitimate through first five series, sweep Indians and Terry Francona, 6-3
It's just 15 games, so maybe that's too soon to call the Red Sox a first-place team. But if you look at the standings, that's what they are — and they're not in that spot because of a good bounce here and there. Someone's going to throw a stinker up there at some point, but for the first five series of 2013, the Red Sox have been an encouraging bunch.
Clay Buchholz, Red Sox understand gravity of first game at Fenway Park since Marathon explosions
The Red Sox want to be home. They've wanted to be home ever since they were on the bus to the airport to leave Boston on Monday, in the first hour or two after the explosions.
New England loves the Red Sox and this team gives the region reason to smile
The Boston Red Sox sit alone atop the American League East. Their 10-4 record is the second-best mark in the American League and tied for third in all of baseball. The Red Sox plus-33 run differential is also third best in baseball. It is early, but let's not be completely dismissive of how well this team has played so far. The 2013 Boston Red Sox are a pretty good baseball team.
As Red Sox come home, it's time to root for them, not analyze them
The Red Sox are coming home to Boston, a city that is already beginning to pick itself off the floor. It is time for the team and its city to reconnect in the personal way once taken for granted.
In case you missed it:
Jackie Bradley Jr.'s demotion acknowledged, time with Red Sox up for now with David Ortiz back
Joel Hanrahan not ready to throw off mound; John Lackey, Franklin Morales to rehab with Portland on Monday
Jon Lester's improved mechanics do more than bolster his effectiveness
Slumping Will Middlebrooks gets day off and he is not trying to alter swing
New York Yankees: Quietly hanging around in AL East race while injured stars heal
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